Lorica

Lorica (Latin pronunciation: [loːˈriːka]), a Latin word literally meaning "body armour", may refer to:

Ancient Roman military clothing

Lorica hamata, a hauberk of mail
Lorica manica, a type of iron or bronze arm guard
Lorica musculata, the Latin name for a muscle cuirass
Lorica plumata, a shirt of ribbed scales resembling feathers
Lorica segmentata, a cuirass of metal plates
Lorica squamata, a shirt of metal scales

Biology

Lorica (biology), a protective outer covering secreted by loriciferans and some protozoans
Lorica (chiton), a genus of chiton
Ranoidea lorica, a species of frog

Locations

Loriga, a freguesia and town in Seia, Portugal, originally named Lorica by the ancient Romans
Santa Cruz de Lorica, a municipality and town in the Córdoba Department, Colombia

Other uses

Lorica (material), a type of artificial leather
Lorica (prayer), a protective prayer in the Irish Christian monasticism
Leiden Riddle, a riddle by Aldhelm

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